NEW report: Jail populations have exploded over the last 4 decades while getting almost none of the attention prisons do. It’s clear the US has a reliance on excessive jailing. But how did we get here? 🧵

REMINDER: Today at 10am PST is the LARRP General Meeting with guest speaker Vera Institute of Justice. Make sure to register here and tune in! amityfdn-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Yesterday, our In-Person Reentry Clinic was a great success! Thank you to all LARRP member organizations who proudly participated, engaging with the community and providing information about #secondchance programs, reentry resources, record expungement, and more. A New Way of Life

The Prison-Industrial Complex Is an Environmental Catastrophe. Combined with the fact that many prison and jail facilities are built on hazardous sites, the environmental pollution caused by these facilities is a disaster for everyone in and around them. #EarthDay Prison Policy Initiative

Our AV chapter Paving The Way just released a press release of their new wellness center for the #reentry community. Show your support at the grand opening tomorrow, all are welcome! lareentry.org/wp-content/upl…

Our fight to end mass incarceration and protect those who are impacted by it has taken huge leaps forward in the first few months of 2024. We’ve had major developments in one of our central lanes of work: eliminating solitary confinement.

Misguided tough-on-crime laws could undo years of progress in reducing prison populations. Get informed about the risks of recent misleading news headlines. vox.com/policy/2413955… #MassIncarceration #PolicyReform #Reentry Vox

Incarcerated people who participate in postsecondary education programs in prison are 48% less likely to recidivate than those who do not. #EducationForAll Join our Education Committee meeting this Thursday! amityfdn-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

80% of incarcerated women are parents. Let’s reunite these Black Mamas and caregivers with their families so they can return home in time for #MothersDay. Help us raise $500K to #FreeBlackMamas! bit.ly/freeblackmamas…

A huge win for our cosponsored bill #AB1810 👏 AB 1810 was approved by the Assembly members during the final vote and is moving to the Senate! #MenstrualEquity

This bill was just signed into law

Prop 36 steals millions from mental health programs & victims of violent crime to build more prisons. This won’t reduce crime—it’ll make it worse. We need solutions that heal, not harm. Prioritize mental health, not incarceration. #StopProp36 #MentalHealthMatters #LARRP

Our CEO Troy Vaughn spoke out against Prop 36 at the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting, joining a coalition to oppose this harmful measure. Let’s invest in solutions that heal, not punish. spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-ca…